New York City's Pride weekend officially kicked off on Thursday night with an exclusive soirée hosted by designer Daniella Kallmeyer and artistic director Gabriel Hendifar at Apparatus, an interdisciplinary design studio in Midtown. The event, which also marked Kallmeyer's 40th birthday, drew notable figures from the fashion, film, music, design, and cultural spheres.
Guests, including actresses Britt Lower, Louisa Jacobson, and Abbi Jacobson, musician Maggie Rogers, designer Jackson Wiederhoeft, media personality Derek Blasberg, and model Toni Garrn, enjoyed Yola mezcal martinis and a curated dinner by Chef Jeremiah Stone. Attendees received custom "Kall Gal" t-shirts, presented on silver platters, as a tribute to the community at the heart of Kallmeyer's brand. DJ Chelsea Leyland provided the music for the evening.
Lower and Kallmeyer were seen wearing the "Kall Gal" shirts throughout the event. The celebration also featured live performances, including a choreographed dance by Javier Madrid and Charlie Sue Birznieks, led by choreographer Kevin Stea, known for his work on Madonna's "Blond Ambition" tour. Later in the evening, Emmy Award-winning composer Lance Horne led a piano singalong with theater performers Emma Pfaeffle, Elijah Caldwell, and Christian Lee Branch. Kallmeyer concluded the night by blowing out candles on a birthday cake.
